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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,632 and 523,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,632 and 523,086.75 is: 1,132,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,632 : 523,086.75 = 523,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,632/523,086.75 = 523,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,632x = 523,086.75 × 523,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,632x = 273,619,748,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,619,748,025.56/241,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,382.09

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